Synopses & Reviews
We are pleased to present our delightful shaped version of A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson with illustrations by Fern Bisel Peat. The collection first appeared in 1885 and has proven popular with children and their parents over the past 100 + years. We were drawn to reprint this version especially, for the appeal and high quality of the illustrations and how well they fit with the poems chosen.
This version is designed specifically with the very young reader in mind, hence the bold and colorful artwork and selective offering of poems. It includes: The Lamplighter, The Land of Counterpane, Bed in Summer, My Shadow, The Swing and more.
Synopsis
A Child's Garden of Verses is an imagination-catching book that is perfect for children of all ages.
This book features 16 engaging rhymes that will capture readers' ears and hearts. With topics that range from a rainy day to saying goodbye to the family farm, these rhymes will soothe children even as they introduce them to the spectrum of human emotion.
The illustrations in
A Child's Garden of Verses are nothing short of classic. The style will remind parents and grandparents of their childhoods, and introduce young children to a great tradition of American illustration.
This book is a die-cast, shaped book. The fun shape appeals to young children and beginning readers alike.
A Child's Garden of Verses, with 16 beautiful rhymes, vintage illustrations and style, and a shaped format, this unique book will become an instant favorite of children of any age.
Synopsis
A Child's Garden of Verses is an imagination-catching book that is perfect for children of all ages.
This book features 16 engaging rhymes from the iconic writer, Robert Louis Stevenson, that will capture not only the reader's ears, but their hearts. With topics that range from a rainy day to saying goodbye to the family farm, these rhymes will soothe children while introducing them to the wide spectrum of human emotions. The illustrations in A Child's Garden of Verses are nothing short of classic. The style will remind parents and grandparents of their childhoods and familiarize young children to the great tradition of American illustration. This book is a die-cut, shaped book. The fun shape appeals to young children and beginning readers alike.
With 16 beautiful rhymes, vintage illustrations and style, and a shaped format, this unique version of A Child's Garden of Verses is sure to become an instant favorite.
Synopsis
A charming 1943 rendering of a handful of poems from the classic A Child's Garden of Verses, illustrated by Fern Bisel Peat. "Land of Counterpane," "My Shadow," and others are pictured in beautiful full color.
About the Author
Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), in addition to giving us the beloved A Child's Garden of Verses, is also the author of such timeless works as Treasure Island, Kidnapped and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Little is known about American illustrator Fern Bisel Peat but her stylish illustrations tell of a gifted artist. Her contemporary yet adorable children are as fresh today as they were in the 1930's.